Diet Coke lovers have been worried over the past week after it was revealed that the World Health Organisation were about to classify aspartame, which is commonly used in sugar-free drinks, as "possibly carcinogenic to humans".
The news came as a shock to many people, as the ingredient can also be found in sugar-free gum, low fat yoghurts and even ice cream. But while the change is yet to be made official, it appears the news might not be as grave as it seems.
Aspartame is believed to be joining the Group 2B list, which is the International Agency for Research on Cancer's (IARC) lowest-risk classification of carcinogens. However, there are many things that are actually more potentially cancerous than aspartame - putting into perspective how low risk it actually is.
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